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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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